Footage of Alton Towers' newest white knuckle ride has been released. It shows the Wicker Man roller coaster on fire - but don't worry it's all part of the experience.

The dramatic footage has been taken in the dead of night and shows what white knuckle fans can expect when they ride the new wooden roller coaster.

The £16 million attraction is the first wooden coaster built in the UK for 21 years and will be the world's first to combine wood and fire.

The dramatic footage shows the six-storey structure, which includes a giant ram structure. The ram appears to burst into flames as carriages pass by. This is what riders will experience as they hurtle along the roller coaster.

The ride also features a structure of a wicker man head.

Before boarding the ride, riders can learn about the Beornen, a secret community living in the woods that surround Alton, the village next to the park.

The dramatic images show the track of the new wooden rollercoaster (Image: Mikael Buck / Alton Towers)

Every ride will see 24 passengers experience the coaster at one time, with two trains, each made up of six wooden carriages, being on the track at one time.